Steinway & Sons download our PIANO BUYER'S GUIDE For over 160 years, Steinway & Sons has been dedicated to making the finest pianos in the world. Our pioneering handcrafted methods are still employed today to ensure our uncompromising standards of quality, in turn ensuring that the Steinway piano remains the peerless instrument of uncompromising expression. “Steinway is the only piano on which the pianist can do everything he wants. And everything he dreams.” VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY 162 Facts About Steinway & Sons and the Pianos They Build Apparel 162 Facts About Steinway & Sons and the Pianos They Build 162 Years, 162 Facts: Happy Birthday, Steinway. Wednesday, March 5, 2015 marks the 162nd anniversary of Steinway & Sons, what better way to celebrate that with a little Liszt list. Below you will find 162 facts about the men, women, artists, and craftsman who have played a role in making Steinway the world's finest piano.

1) In 1836 Heinrich Englehard Steinway built his first piano in the kitchen of his home in Seesen, Germany which is commonly refered to as the “Kitchen” piano. The piano is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2) Heinrich would build 482 pianos over the next decade. 3) Heinrich Engelhard Steinway and his family would emigrate to the United States in 1850. 4) On March 5, 1853, Steinway & Sons was founded, setting up shop on Varrick Street on the West Side of Manhattan, manufacturing square grand pianos. 5) In 1853, the family decided to Americanize their name to “Steinway” 6. The company’s first piano, serial no. 483, was sold to a New York family named Griswold for $500. It is now displayed at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. 7. By 1854, just a year after founding the company, Steinway & Sons was making 2 pianos a week, and sold 74 pianos for the year. 8.

By 1856, Steinway & Sons sales rose to 208 pianos for the year, from 74 just 2 years before in 1854. 9. In 1857, a piano was created with a lavishly carved case and legs. This piano, Serial #1225, is believed to be the first ever Steinway Art Case piano. 10. On December 20, 1859, Patent #26532 was granted to Henry Steinway Jr. for the Overstung Plate, where by the longer bass strings were drawn over sections of other strings. 11. By 1859, Steinway's least expensive piano sold for $275. 12. In 1863, Henry Steinway became an American Citizen. 13. Steinway & Sons opened the first Steinway Hall on 14th Street in 1866, which had an auditorium of 2,000 seats. 14.

1867, William Steinway estimated that 90% of American Piano output was square pianos, 5% were uprights and 5% were grand pianos, he also characterized that grand sales were "scarce as angels' visits." 15. In 1867, Steinway became the first American manufacturer to receive the “Grand Gold Medal of Honor” at the Paris piano exhibition. 16. In 1871, William purchased the Steinway Mansion . The Mansion overlooking Bowery Bay on Long Island Sound was owned by Benjamin T. Pike Jr. who owned an optical supply business. He sold the estate to William for $127,500. 17. The Steinway Mansion was recently put up for sale for $3.5 million in 2011. 18. In 1871 Henry Englehard Steinway, founder of Steinway & Sons, died at 74 years of age. 19. In 1871, Steinway sold 2,553 pianos, and was making pianos at a rate of 1 piano per hour, or 10 pianos per day. 20.

William Steinway engaged the great Russian pianist Anton Rubinstein to play Steinway pianos during an American concert tour in 1872, with 215 concerts in 239 days. It was a triumph for both Rubinstein and Steinway. 21. In 1875 Steinway Hall opened in London. 22. 1877 Oberlin College Conservatory, Oberlin, OH, becomes the first All-Steinway School . 23. 1881, William Steinway, Son of Henry, became a millionaire, one of 400 in New York. 24. 1881, Steinway manufactured more than 2,600 pianos. 25. 1883 Alma Tadema Piano Model D #54538, The piano was sent to London in 1884 for inlay and paintings by noted Victorian Artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema for Henry Marquand, Art Collector and 2nd President of the New York Metropolitian Museum of Art. Painting "Wandering Minstrels" above the keyboard. 9 Muses on the lid.

Returned to NY City in 1887, then auctioned for $8,000 in 1903. Then moved to the Martin Beck Theater in Manhattan. On June 21, 2003, the Theater was renamed in honor of the caricaturist Al Hirschfeld Theatre famous for his drawings of Broadway celebrities. In 1980 the Alma Tadema was sold at an auction for $360,000. Piano was then on loan to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. 26. 1884, Model D, #51,257 was completed in New York City on January 31, 1894. It is the very first modern Steinway Concert Grand Piano. Its salient features were developed by C.F. Theodore Steinway. 27. 1888-Theodore Steinway enters into agreement with G. Daimler of Mercedes to manufacture parts for the American Mercedes Automobile and the engines as well as marine engines. This arrangement lasted at least until 1906. 28. 1888-The last time a Square Grand was advertised. 29.

1890-Steinway Hall on 14th Street Closed in anticipation of Carnegie Hall. 30. 1891-Carnegie Hall opens. The Carnegie Music Hall seated 3,000 with standing room for another 1,000, the old Steinway Hall seated only 2,500. 31. 1892-Paderewski signed on for a second tour for 60 concerts, which was a phenomenal success for Steinway & Sons as well. 32. 1892-December 23, Christmas season, “Biggest retail trade ever done, sold 30 old and new pianos in one day.” as per William. 33. 1897-Yale University School of Music, New Haven CT, becomes an All-Steinway School. 34. In 1900 the retail price of a Steinway Model D was $1,400 35. 1902 -The 100,000th Steinway Piano was built and it was built by the “Art Piano case Department” for President Theodore Roosevelt to go in the East Room of the White House.

It was gilded with gold leaf, and on the lid a painting entitled “America Receiving the Nine Muses” depicting 10 women in pink, mauve, and gray centennial revival style ball gowns against a vivid green background. American Eagles carved on the legs, valued at $7,500 (a D sold for $1600) and was given to the nation in 1903. The piano was donated to the Smithsonian when a new Steinway replaced it during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Today the historic Gold Steinway stands in the First Ladies Hall of the National Museum of American History. 36. 1902-The model “O” designed by Henry Ziegler was introduced. This was the introduction of lower prices for smaller pianos some grand pianos were cut in price by as much as a third. Prices of upright pianos were also cut with the introduction of the “Vertegrand”. 37. 1904-model “K” was available for $500. 38. 1911-Steinway & Sons sold more than 6,000 pianos 39.

1912 – Model M, 5’6”, designed by Henry Ziegler was introduced, sold for $750 and 900 of these models were sold. 40. 1922 – Model L introduced, an idea of Henry Ziegler, Vice President, and Frederick Steinway. The Model L replaced the Model O and sold for $1,575. 41. 1923 - It was estimated that 56% of the 360,000 pianos produced in America were players. 42. 1924-The Julliard School, New York, NY becomes an All-Steinway School. 43. 1925-Steinway had 2,300 workers. 44. In 1925, Steinway Hall opened to its current location on West 57th Street. 45. 1928 - January 9, Horowitz arrived in America for a 30- concert tour. Performed with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall January 13-14-15.

An ad to purchase a Steinway, “Instrument of the Immortals” with an endorsement by Horowitz. 46. 1928 - January, Horowitz and Rachmaninoff met in the basement of Steinway Hall. There they played Rachmaninoff’s third Concerto. This piece became Horowitz’s trademark. 47. 1929 - Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, PA became an All-Steinway School. 48. In 1930 the retail price for a Steinway Model D was $3,000. 49. From 1931 –1936 A small number of foremen, office workers, and hundreds of part-time piano makers ran the Steinway factory. The factory remained officially closed for 2 years during that period workers were brought back on an as needed basis. 50. 1932 Steinway & Sons sold 900 new pianos. 888 Grand pianos and 12 uprights. They were not in the mass produced spinet business. 51. 1936, Steinway model S was introduced, sold for $885. 52.

1936: Diaphragmatic Soundboard Design - 1936 Patent #2051663 The quality of tonal resonance is directly linked to the quality of the Soundboard. The soundboard is considered the soul of the piano. The Steinway Diaphragmatic Soundboard permits a free and even response throughout the scale. It is thicker in the center and tapered as it approaches the inner rim of the grand piano. This construction not only permits the tone to travel more freely but also displaces a greater amount of air, factors that create a richer and more lasting tone. 53. 1936: Accelerated Action - Patent #2031748 The touch of a Steinway is the most responsive and sensitive of any piano made. This is not opinion. It is a fact that results from the way the instrument is designed and manufactured. In fact, laboratory tests have proven that the keys on a Steinway piano can repeat 14% more quickly than the keys of any other piano. The same features that allow for the faster repeat also provides a much more sensitive, responsive keyboard, an aspect that can be appreciated even by beginning pianists. 54.

1938, Theodore Steinway presented to the American Nation with the 2nd Steinway Grand Piano, #300,000. To show gratitude to the American people, President Franklin Roosevelt accepted the instrument, "dedicating it to the advance of music in every city, town, and hamlet in the country”. 55. 1941 – Steinway shipped 5,600 + pianos, 1,700 more than in the record-breaking year of 1926. 56. 1943-June, Roman de Majewski, Steinway’s wholesale manager secured an order for 405, Olive Green (drab) Victory Model Uprights. Another order for 800 more soon followed. The ODGI model was a 40 inch upright that sat flat on the floor with no legs, looking like a box with a shelf sticking out. 2000 Victory Models were sold complete with their own tuning kits and heavy duty shipping box. 57. 1950-July Yamaha visited Steinway & Sons and asked to carry the Steinway Pianos in their stores in Japan. 58.

In 1950, the retail price of a Steinway Model D was $6,900 59. 1955-Henry Z. Steinway became the 5th President of Steinway & Sons at the age of 40. 60. 1956-Steinway along with the other American piano manufacturers all agreed to abandon ivory and start using plastic for keys. 61. 1958- Van Cliburn , from Kilgore, Texas, wins the Tchaikovsky piano competition playing on a Steinway. 62. 1964-Henry Steinway entertained some 800 friends at Steinway Hall to honor the tenth anniversary of Van Cliburn’s debut with the New York Philharmonic. 63. 1967, January 31, a press party was held at the factory to celebrate the latest factory addition of 2 additional floors adding 60,000 square feet, this done to increase manufacturing of grands by 20%. 64. In 1970, the retail price for a Steinway Model D was $8,275. 65.

1972-Steinway & Sons is sold to CBS Musical Instruments (Owned Fender, Rogers Organs, Electro Music and a string maker) for 500,000 shares of CBS stock, or 7.1 shares of CBS stock for 1 share of Steinway & Sons Stock. Henry would remain President. 66. 1982 – After a number of years with mixed results in using Teflon Bushings, Steinway & Sons switched production to a Teflon Impregnated felt for these bushings. 67. 1985 – CBS announces sale of Steinway & Sons to John and Robert Birmingham. 68. 1985-Bruce Stevens becomes 9th President of Steinway & Sons. 69. 1986-Frank Mazurco introduced the Steinway & Sons Partnership Program as a support tool covering all aspects of a Steinway Merchandising Dealership. 70. 1987 Steinway Piano number #500,000, custom case by Wendell Castle presented in a gala concert at Carnegie Hall on the second of June 1988, celebrating Steinway’s 135th anniversary.

The piano is decorated with signatures of the living Steinway Artists, executed in exotic wood veneers. 71. 1988 June, The Steinway Foundation was formed at the time of the 135th anniversary of Steinway & Sons. A concert celebration was held at the Kennedy Center, three works for the celebration were debuted. 72. 1989, The Glass Case, located in Steinway Hall on West 57th Street, holding the Paris Exhibition award, along with several others, was smashed and the medals stolen, never to be recovered. 73. 1989, “Steinway” by Ronald V. Ratcliffe released depicting the history of Steinway & Sons including pictures of many of the historical and art case instruments produced by Steinway & Sons from their early beginnings. 74. In 1990, the retail price for a Steinway Model D was $53,400. 75. 1991-Steinway announces a mid-priced piano line called Boston . 76.

October 1, 1992 New Oil Portrait of Vladimir Horowitz by John Mfyer was unveiled in Steinway Hall to celebrate the 89th Anniversary of the Great Pianist’s birth. 77. 1994 Opening of the Steinway Academy, the C. F. Theodore Steinway School for Concert Technicians, the first academy for concert technicians world-wide. 78. 1995-Steinway & Sons sold for $100,000,000 to the Selmer Company owned by Investment Bankers, Kyle Kirkland and Dana Messina. 79. 1995, “Steinway & Sons” by Dr. Richard Lieberman released. The first book based on the rich archive of Steinway business and family papers at LaGuardia Community College in New York, as well as on interviews with family members and company employees in the United States, Germany, and England, this authoritative and entertaining book tells the story of the most famous piano company in the world and of the family behind it. 80. 1996 - Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. goes public on August 2.

3.5 million shares are floated on the New York Stock Exchange at a share price of US$ 19. The Steinway share is quoted on Wall Street under the abbreviation “LVB“ (Ludwig van Beethoven). 81. 1996 The unveiling of the portrait of Steinway Artist, Arthur Rubinstein, by New York Artist Jacob Collins. The unveiling of this portrait took place in the rotunda of Steinway Hall by Bruce Stevens and the Rubinstein family. 82. 1996, Steinway & Sons was named “Company of the Year” by The Music Trades . 83. 1997 Foundation of a new subsidiary of Steinway & Sons on 1st March called Steinway & Sons Japan, Ltd. in Tokyo. 84. 1997, October, the book “88 Keys, The Making of a Steinway Piano,” released, written by Miles Chapin, a fifth generation descendant of Steinway’s founder, and son of Schuyler Chapin, Commissioner for the Department for Cultural Affairs for New York City. 85.

1998, Steinway’s Rhapsody, Limited edition series with only 24 to be produced, based on George Gershwin’s age when he wrote Rhapsody in Blue. Created to commemorate the birth of George Gershwin, appropriately named after the famous “Rhapsody in Blue," designed by internationally known Frank Pollaro. Features blue dyed maple veneer in high gloss clear lacquer with more than 400 hand cut mother of pearl stars. The traditional golden bronze plate has been replaced by gilded silver evoking the sophistication and style of the 1920’s. The music desk depicts a silhouette of the New York City’s skyline and the hardware is finished in a highly polished nickel-plate. 86. 1998, Kluge, Europe’s largest manufacturer of piano keys, with which Steinway & Sons had been doing business for over a century, was acquired by Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. 87. 1999, Steinway Musical Instruments purchased O.S. Kelly, the largest manufacturer of piano plates in the United States. 88.

1999 Steinway & Sons acquires Pianohaus Karl Lang of Munich, Germany’s largest piano dealer, opened Steinway Hall Munich. 89. 2000 - The introduction of the Crown Jewel Collection , special exotic finishes from around the world known for their special color and grain were made available for Steinway pianos. 90. 2000, John Lennon’s (of The Beatles) Steinway vertical piano sold for over $2 million dollars to pop star George Michael. This is the piano on which John composed the song “Imagine”. 91. 2000 Steinway Tricentennial , Limited Edition, Model A 6’2”, a joint effort between Hamburg and New York, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the piano, designed by Dakota Jackson. The “S” curve is featured in the lid prop to carry the continuous flowing line from the back of the piano case to the floor. The music desk is designed to hold open the music like a pair of hands and is designed to roll toward and away from the player. Other features include a cantilever effect on the lid with tapered legs.

The rim is raised in the back and the real leg has been pulled forward and inward, again creating the cantilever effect. 92. 2000, January, Steinway & Sons announced the introduction of the William Steinway University, an in-house Management and Sales Training Educational Wing of Steinway & Sons Management to support and strengthen the sales and marketing of the Steinway Dealerships. 93. 2000 October, Steinway & Sons announces the introduction of the 3rd Piano line called the Essex , designed by Steinway & Sons. 94. On November 13, 2001, Steinway Hall was declared a New York City Landmark. 95. 2002, May “Henry The Steinway” written by Peter Goodrich VP of C&A of Steinway & Sons and Sally Coveleskie, Director of Institutional Sales released. A children’s book about an aspiring piano student named Ana and her piano named Henry. 96. 2002 Steinway Alma Tadema , Art Case, model D, recreated by Eric Schpo, In tribute to the magnificence of the original Alma-Tadema design built in 1883.

The recreated Alma-Tadema sold for $675,000 to a museum in Tallahassee, Florida. 97. 2002, The portrait of Arthur Rubinstein, which at the time was the latest addition to the Steinway Art Collection, was moved to Room #9, on the second floor in Steinway Hall on West 57th Street, and renamed “The Arthur Rubinstein Room," the first Salesroom in Steinway Hall to be named after a Steinway Artist. 98. 2003, Historic 150th Anniversary Limited Edition , Art Case Paderewski Model Recreation, in honor of the 150th Anniversary, representing the rich colorful history of Steinway & Sons. 99. The S.L.ED by Karl Lagerfeld was created in 2003, and was one of two instruments to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Steinway & Sons. 100. 2004 Official opening of the subsidiary Steinway Piano (Shanghai) Co., Ltd on January 1. The new corporation with limited liability is situated in Shanghai and supplies the Chinese dealer network. 101.

2004, September, Roger Williams Limited Edition Golden Piano , debut on October 1, at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta. The Celebration will also Roger Williams and former President Jimmy Carter celebrating both of their 80th Birthdays. The design of the art-deco style was prevalent when both men were born, the Roger Williams Limited Edition Gold Piano reflects architectural lines from that historic period, and features a gold-metallic finish accented by a high-gloss top coat. 102. 2004, Model D #51,257, the very first Model D Concert Grand piano completed on January 31, 1884, was purchased by Steinway & Sons and completely rebuilt or refurbished, re-registered as CD-001 and will remain in the Concert & Artists Inventory. 103. 2005, Re-Introduction of the Model A (A2) 6’2. 104. April 17, 2005, the 125th Anniversary of Hamburg Factory in Germany. Introduced the Limited Edition, 125th Anniversary Grand Piano Designed by Goertz . 105.

2006 After 52 years, Steinway-Haus Hamburg moves from the Colonnaden to Rondenbarg 15, and is now situated opposite to the Steinway factory in Hamburg. 106. In 2006, Steinway & Sons unveils the Henry Z. Steinway Limited Edition piano to commemorate the 91st birthday of Henry Z. Steinway and the enduring contribution of four generations of the Steinway family to the world of music. 91 Model O’s and 91 Model B’s built. 107. In 2006, the Steinway & Sons New York factory announced that the Model 'O' will return to production and will replace the Model L. 108. 2007 Crane University of New York becomes All-Steinway School with the purchase of 141 Steinway pianos, the largest all Steinway purchase in the history of Steinway & Sons at that time. 109. 2007 On 29th August, 2007 Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. announces the nomination of Thomas Kurrer as President of Steinway & Sons.

Thomas Kurrer is the successor of Bruce Stevens, who retires after 22 years. 110. In 2008, Steinway & Sons unveiled the latest model in the Legendary Collection of Steinway pianos, the re-creation of the #100,000 White House model. The piano was sold to Mr. Devoe Moore of Tallahassee Florida. Mr. More now has possession of the entire collection of these 3 pianos. The Alma-Tadama, the Peace Piano and the recreation of the #100,000 White House model presented to Theodore Roosevelt in 1903, the original piano is now at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. 111. Until his death on September 18, 2008 at the age of 93, Henry Z. Steinway, the great-grandson of the Steinway founder, still worked for Steinway and put his signature on custom-made limited edition pianos. Henry Z. Steinway was the last family member to be the president of Steinway & Sons. 112.

November 18, 2008 – CCM, the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati (“UC”), purchased 165 New Steinway pianos, the largest unit purchase in Steinway’s 155-year history. (The price of the pianos is $4.1 million) 113. On November 1, 2009 Southern Adventist University becomes the 100th All-Steinway School. 114. Steinway & Sons launched the William E. Steinway Limited Edition piano on January 14, 2009, at the company’s annual convention in Newport Beach, California. This exquisite piano is a reproduction of the Steinway Centennial Piano, which was first introduced in 1876 at the nation’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Steinway Piano Gallery of Nashville | Instruments More on Steinway Pianos Boston Pianos When you first touch the keys of a Boston piano, be prepared to experience an entirely new sensation. Unexpected power suddenly fills the room. You immediately notice the rich fullness of the sound. The keys respond almost intuitively to your fingers.

But, because it was designed to take advantage of the efficiencies of high technology manufacturing, the Boston is also remarkably affordable. It's understandable that no piano in modern history has ever made itself heard so immediately, or so dramatically. More on Boston Pianos Essex Pianos In keeping with its belief that the precious gift of music should not be reserved for just a few, Steinway & Sons has expanded its selection of finely crafted instruments and to make Steinway designed pianos available to more consumers. And now, drawing on the Steinway & Sons incomparable experience and highest musical standards, is the latest reflection of Steinway's design and innovation — the Essex piano. Built with a completely new Steinway scale design, the Essex piano is remarkably affordable and sets new performance standards for comparably priced pianos. More on Essex Pianos Kurzweil Digital Pianos Kurzweil Music Systems was founded in the early eighties by well known scientist/futurist/pundit Ray Kurzweil. The idea for a digital musical instrument grew out of Ray's collaborative efforts with Stevie Wonder to develop a reading machine for the blind.

Kurzweil's first instrument, the K250 featured the world's first sampled grand piano and defined high end throughout the eighties. Today Kurweil continues to innovate digital technology with portable pianos for the home user, studio player, student, or pro gigging musician. Piano Knowledge Base > Music > Instruments Piano The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Student at Western Michigan University. Studying Marketing and Minoring in Multimedia Arts. Curated Facts Steinway & Sons has been building pianos for 150 years, and in today's world of mass-production, the expression "fine craftsmanship" is nearly as extinct as the dinosaurs, so visiting this unique setting was a rewarding experience. Article: Steinway Piano History The harpsichord was wing-shaped and thus, in that regard, the forerunner of the modern grand piano. But what was to be the great benefit of the piano over these earlier instruments was the musician's ability to control the volume.

It was the percussive action, and not plucking, that was to allow this feature. Article: Piano History, Design and... The modern piano evolved as the result of a series of improvements. Jonas Chickering, for example, was granted the first patent in 1837 for his metal frame, the strength of which allowed for much heavier strings, which in turn gave the instrument a "larger" tone. Article: Piano History, Design and... In the 19th century, hundreds of American companies made pianos, and thousands of workers in the East were involved in piano making, from felt makers to string cutters. Now only eight manufacturers remain in the United States, and few craftsmen familiar with 19th-century pianos are alive. Article: The Piano's History, Quie... Square pianos, which were the most popular style produced in the 19th century, dominate the museum's collection. They are actually rectangular. Their strings fan out alongside the keys and are nearly parallel to the front. In contrast, a grand piano's strings are parallel to the keys, and an upright's strings are perpendicular to them. Article: The Piano's History, Quie...

In 1836 The German cabinet and piano maker Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg builds his first piano in the kitchen of his home in Seesen, Harz. 482 more pianos are to follow within the next decade. Article: Steinway &amp; Sons | Ste... Piano manufacturing was once big business in the Junction, a fact that few people know, said the West Toronto Junction Historical Society's (WTJHS) Pat Trusty. In fact, the Heintzman piano company was a well-known name 30 years ago, said Trusty. Article: Learn about piano history... The average medium size piano has 230 strings which the tension is 165 pounds each and approximately 18 tons if they're combined. Wow, that's the medium size piano. How about the concert grand one? The total strings tension is close to 30 tons!

Article: History of Piano Pianos built before the twentieth century frequently displayed intentionally wide ranges of tone color: an instrument might sound velvety when played softly, reaching a clarion brilliance at the loud end of its dynamic range; high and low registers on one piano might be like voices or instruments in small ensembles, sounding good together, but maintaining individual character. Article: A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE The year 1709 is the one most sources give for the appearance of an instrument which can truly be called a "Pianoforte." The writer Scipione Maffei wrote an article that year about the pianoforte created by Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1732), who had probably produced four "gravicembali col piano e forte" or harpsichords with soft and loud. Article: A History of the Piano, 1... Steinway.com is the manufacturers of Steinway pianos Steinway.com is the manufacturers of Steinway pianos Rating: 0 - 0 votes This page is about a company. Title The Official Website of Steinway & Sons - Maker of the finest pianos in the world.

Description Welcome to Steinway & Sons - For 150 years, Steinway has been dedicated to the ideal of making the finest pianos in the world. Whether you are a professional artist, a student, or enthused listener, we hope you enjoy exploring the rich tradition of these beautiful instruments. Logos Alabama Piano Gallery | Instruments Remember, Alabama Piano Gallery has the very BEST pianos in every price range. Alabama Piano Gallery Sign-up for Specials and Updates Instruments For over 150 years, Steinway has been dedicated to the ideal of making the finest pianos in the world. Whether you are a professional artist, a student, or enthused listener, we hope you enjoy exploring the rich tradition of these beautiful instruments. Check out our Used Grands and our Used Uprights Steinway Pianos Steinway & Sons pianos are manufactured in Steinway's New York factory to an identical standard of excellence. The models shown are manufactured in New York and are available in different finishes. The finishes described in this section are standard finishes. New York ebonized instruments are hand-processed satin finishes. Other finishes are available upon special request. For further information, please consult an authorized Steinway representative.

More on Steinway Pianos Boston Pianos When you first touch the keys of a Boston piano, be prepared to experience an entirely new sensation. Unexpected power suddenly fills the room. You immediately notice the rich fullness of the sound. The keys respond almost intuitively to your fingers. But, because it was designed to take advantage of the efficiencies of high technology manufacturing, the Boston is also remarkably affordable. It's understandable that no piano in modern history has ever made itself heard so immediately, or so dramatically. More on Boston Pianos Essex Pianos In keeping with its belief that the precious gift of music should not be reserved for just a few, Steinway & Sons has expanded its selection of finely crafted instruments and to make Steinway designed pianos available to more consumers. And now, drawing on the Steinway & Sons incomparable experience and highest musical standards, is the latest reflection of Steinway's design and innovation — the Essex piano. Built with a completely new Steinway scale design, the Essex piano is remarkably affordable and sets new performance standards for comparably priced pianos.

More on Essex Pianos Kurzweil Digital Pianos Kurzweil Music Systems was founded in the early eighties by well known scientist/futurist/pundit Ray Kurzweil. The idea for a digital musical instrument grew out of Ray's collaborative efforts with Stevie Wonder to develop a reading machine for the blind. Kurzweil's first instrument, the K250 featured the world's first sampled grand piano and defined high end throughout the eighties. Today Kurweil continues to innovate digital technology with portable pianos for the home user, studio player, student, or pro gigging musician. The Art of Piano Rebuilding More Than Just Piano Parts - Chupp's Piano Contact Us! Expert Piano Rebuilding A vintage, quality piano many times is a cherished family heirloom. But after decades of use and musical enjoyment, these vintage ‘golden age’ pianos can become worn and simply will not be playing at their full potential. The expert piano technicians and rebuilders here at Chupp’s Pianos are here to help! Founded in 1975 by Master Piano Technician Dennis Chupp, Chupp’s Piano Service is proud to specialize in the art of premium piano restoration.

Our premium restored Steinway & Sons grand pianos grace the stages of fine concert venues, universities and the homes of pianists across the globe. Our expert piano rebuilders are ready to assist you in restoring your prized instrument to top concert quality. Our gorgeous rebuilt pianos are not simply refinished and sent out the door. These are true, concert level instruments that are finely regulated and are sure to please any concert pianist. It Takes More Than “Changing Parts” Why should you choose Chupp’s Pianos? Rebuilding your prized piano or selecting and purchasing a piano is a big decision. You need to choose a rebuilder who has the experience, education and dedication to get the job done right. What a lot of other piano technicians call rebuilding, we call simply ‘changing parts.’ A piano is a complex and beautiful instrument. There is a lot more to the piano rebuilding process than simply buying parts and installing them. Going beyond the basics is where the true art of piano restoration comes into play. Choosing the RIGHT piano parts and components when rebuilding a piano is essential. It takes a specialist to understand the nuances and features of each brand and style of parts. This is important in order to create the tone and touch that is desired by you.

For example, we always complete a full action analysis to determine which parts match the action and the tone you have requested. Each component is selected with care and we source our parts from the finest suppliers in the piano business today. We spend many extra hours beyond the industry norm regulating the action and performing expert tone regulation to craft the instrument that is tailor fit to your tonal and playing preferences. Expert Action Rebuilding & Regulation Our technicians are ready to install the action parts that you desire. Our premium restored Steinway & Sons instruments utilize the finest parts available today. With almost all of the thousands of moving parts inside a piano held inside the piano action, this is a vital and complex step. Thousands of individual components work in unison to transfer the energy of a key stroke into the note you hear resonating from the piano. We will install genuine Steinway & Sons, German Renner or any other quality action parts of your choosing. After the correct action parts are selected, inspected and installed, Chupp’s Piano technicians spend hours regulating and adjusting your action to ensure it meets your specific playing preferences. Whether you are looking for a bright, brilliant tone or a warm sound we can and will craft the tone you desire while ensuring optimum responsiveness.

This process is done with care and precision. It truly is art you can feel. The Soundboard Repair or Replacement Process When rebuilding a piano we inspect the soundboard and if at all possible retain the original soundboard through the restoration process. Utilizing our advanced repair techniques, this option is often a very viable one. Unlike many other piano rebuilders, we do not use the shim method when repairing a vintage soundboard. The shim method forces two ages of types of wood together which we have found leads to future defects and more soundboard cracks. After repairing any cracks the board is sealed to the ribs and the board is sanded smooth and refinished. If you choose to replace your piano’s soundboard, we utilize the very finest solid Sitka Spruce soundboards available. Utilizing our expertise and time-honored techniques these beautiful pieces of wood are expertly dried and cured for the very best stability and tone. These boards are carefully custom fitted to the piano’s case and installed with the same care as they were in the golden age of piano manufacturing. Soundboard Bridges & Strings When restoring a vintage upright or grand piano we use fine, premium music wire.

Again, choosing the correct parts is an important part of the restoration process, but it is not the end. We analyze the down and side bearing that the strings place upon the bridges. (The bridge is the vertical portion of the soundboard where the strings cross and rest.) It is important to set the bearing correctly, as insufficient or excessive down bearing will distress the crown of the soundboard, inhibiting your piano’s full potential of tone. When restringing a piano, utilizing the correct strings and coiling the strings correctly around the tuning pins are all important aspects of the piano rebuilding process. Refinishing & Cosmetic Repair Refinishing your piano’s cabinet is one of the most visible parts of a full piano restoration. Our premium restored pianos feature closed pore, hand rubbed lacquer finishes in the sheen you request. This exacting refinishing process results in a completely smooth and clear finish for optimum clarity and repair-ability. Unlike some other cheaper refinishers, we utilize only the finest methods and materials to ensure a repairable and clear cabinet finish. We do not use a ‘spray only’ method, which will obscure the wood grain and result in a cabinet finish that cannot be fully repaired. Click here to read more about our piano refinishing process.

The Keytops A standard grand piano today features 88 keys. These keys are divided between the ‘ivories’ and the sharps. Many vintage ‘golden age’ pianos feature the original ivory keytops and fronts. We are experts in original ivory key restoration and we can also replace extremely damaged or unwanted ivory with a premium synthetic keytop material. Our premium restored Steinway & Sons pianos feature either original restored ivory or select German Kluge style keytops. The Hardware and the Cast Iron Plate All of the dozens of screws, duplexes and other pieces of hardware are cleaned and nickel hardware is re-plated and brass hardware is restored. The massive cast iron plate is one of the most visible and eye striking components of a grand piano. This beautiful piece is not simply cosmetic, it has to support thousands of pounds of tension and is the structural backbone of any piano. This plate (or as some call it, the harp) is carefully cleaned and re-gilded to a brilliant golden shine. This process requires careful cleaning, sanding and the spraying of multiple coats to result in a silky smooth finish. The raised plate lettering is then carefully hand detailed.

“We do not simply change parts – our restored pianos are truly rebuilt and each step is taken with care.” – Dennis Chupp The Final Touch – The Chupp’s Piano Difference As each of our restoration projects come to a close, we go over each piano with care and precision. Each piano undergoes a full inspection by Master Technician Dennis Chupp and the rest of the team. Final action regulation work is completed and tone regulation is finalized. A final concert tuning is done and the piano is played by our technicians and pianists in an end evaluation. With over 12,000 individual parts inside of a standard Steinway & Sons Grand Piano, it takes decades of experience, training and a firm dedication to properly restore such a complex and beautiful instrument. There are dozens of more steps in the piano rebuilding process that simply cannot be fully explained and discussed here. If you are interested in what we do and are interested in restoring your prized instrument, contact us today for a private tour of our Northern Indiana piano rebuilding facility and showroom. We have an uncommonly large selection of fully restored Steinway grand pianos for you to play and choose from in stock today. We have training from the Steinway & Sons factory and continue to collaborate with fellow Master Piano Technicians.

This is combined with decades of hands-on experience in properly rebuilding and repairing numerous quality brands of pianos. Chupp’s Piano Service is ready to serve your piano rebuilding and restoration needs. Want to know more about the premium piano rebuilding process? 2918 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 | 901-323-8888 | info@amromusic.com The Steinway & Sons Price Rollback Event Enjoy 2015 Prices Until January 31st, 2017. Every year, growing manufacturing costs raise prices on all Steinway & Sons and Steinway-designed Boston & Essex pianos. However, we are lowering prices to 2015 levels through the end of January on all remaining in-stock floor models. This means you can purchase the piano of your dreams and save thousands in the process! The Family of Steinway-Designed Pianos An heirloom investment and a priceless opportunity. Limited Selection Opportunities Available. Amro Music has been the area's authorized Steinway dealer for more than 50 years.

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Question: Steinway & Sons has been manufacturing what type of musical instrument for over 150 years?
Answer: Pianos